Welcome to episode 56 of Chadd & Kristi’s Theme Parks & Recs Podcast. This week, we have all kinds of fun info about Walt Disney World and Universal Studios on this week’s podcast, including:

Disney wants you to #ShareYourEars! It’s a charity initiative where you get to show off your Disney ears (including homemade ones) benefiting the Make-A-Wish foundation.

There’s a new Wreck-It Ralph character meet-n-greet with Ralph & Venelope at the Epcot Character Spot at Innoventions West, plus there’s a fun, new experience at Epcot at the Image Works area at the Journey Into Imagination attraction.

Universal Orlando Holidays celebration starts up this weekend (Saturday, November 17th.) It’s the return of Grinchmas, the Macy’s Holiday Parade, and warm Butter Beer!!

A fan favorite event that normally happens in January at Universal Orlando is not happening this year. Instead, it’s being replaced by a big event that normally happens late summer.

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This week on episode 55 of Chadd & Kristi's Theme Parks & Recs Podcast, we interview local NASA Space Shuttle astronaut Nicole Stott & Kennedy Space Center's Kenna Pell all about:

crazy things she did on the space station

what she missed the most while in space

the first food she ate when she came back to Earth

what's new at Kennedy Space Center

how to see a rocket launch

On this week's podcast, Chadd & Kristi reveal the World's Best Theme Parks according to TripAdvisor. Yes, #1 is a Florida theme park, BUT there's also a Florida theme park that didn't even make the top 25!!

Plus, find out the latest big Epcot rumor involving a beloved attraction & an event going on benefiting the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

On this week's podcast, Chadd & Kristi talk with Universal's Charles Gray about Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, covering topics including:

How they come up with the themes of the haunted houses

Find out how to do a daytime, lights-on tour of the HHN houses

Get the story behind some of this year's most popular houses

Find out a couple of secret Easter eggs designers put in the houses

In this week’s episode:

How to get in free to Legoland and the Florida Aquarium

The latest Harry Potter news at Universal Orlando

How to get a free Food & Wine Festival cutting board at Epcot

This week on the 50th episode of Chadd & Kristi's Theme Parks & Recs podcast, it's all about Bier Fest! It's going on weekends now through September 16th. Here are some of the things we're going to touch on

What food & beer you don't want to miss at Bier Fest

A sneak peek at Howl-O-Scream AND how to get discount tickets

New extended dates for Adventure Island

Plus, watch Busch Gardens Chef Jim show Kristi how to make their Bier Fest Fresh Summer Salad by clicking HERE. 

https://youtu.be/ksf1FOlSEqI

Welcome to episode 49 of Chadd & Kristi's Theme Parks & Recs podcast. This week we talk about:

Final 2 Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses have been announced

3 new places to get married at Walt Disney World

A new bedtime message hotline where you can set up a special call that features some of your favorite Disney character voices for a limited time

On this week's episode of Chadd & Kristi's Theme Parks & Recs podcast, there is A LOT to cover, including:

A new Special V-I-Passholder Nights promotion exclusive to certain passholders

There's a hot rumor surrounding Epcot and some new construction permits that have been submitted

Guy Fieri has a new restaurant opening at Disney Springs this month

Plus, you can now enjoy Late Night at Disney Springs, where some of their hottest restaurants stay open late with special menu items & drinks.

Jack Griffo, who starred as Max in Nickelodeon's The Thundermans, checks in with Chadd & Kristi to talk about his upcoming appearance at B98.7's Kids Day this Sunday, July 29th 2018. He also dishes on what it's like to be nominated for a Kid's Choice Award and ALL! THAT! SLIME! He also talks about being on The Thundermans, Netflix's Alexa & Katie and his cameo in one of the Sharknado movies and more!

In episode 46 of Theme Parks & Recs, Chadd & Kristi speak with Mark Dukes, General Manager of Disney Water Parks, about:

Typhoon Lagoon's New Special After Hours Glo Nights Event

What you should ride first

Big differences between Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon

Plus, Mark's favorite WDWA spot to watch fireworks & his go-to restaurant at WDW